Kiosk Sales Assistant – Amsterdam Central Station Middle Tunnel

This position at Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) is at a Kiosk in Amsterdam Central Station's middle tunnel. You run your own shop at the station, with a flexible schedule, quick coffee, fresh sandwiches, and travelers as customers.

Your availability
Your schedule is flexible and coordinated with the branch manager. You work between 04:45 and 01:30 at the latest, in shifts of up to 8 hours. You must be flexibly available on weekdays for opening, intermediate, and closing shifts, and available for at least one weekend day.

You must be at least 18 years old because of the working hours and duties. You work with a diverse team of Dutch- and English-speaking colleagues. Dutch at level B1 is required for this position. If you are not there yet, further information is not provided.

What you will do

At Kiosk, you are almost your own boss. You run your own shop amid the activity of the station, on the platform or in the central hall. You prepare coffee and sandwiches, restock shelves and refrigerators, help customers quickly and kindly at the counter, and keep the Kiosk neat and welcoming. You also bake croissants and help customers with a hot snack for the journey.

What we offer

• A good salary. If you are 21 or older, you earn € 14,99 gross per hour, excluding any allowances. If you are younger than 21, the youth wage under the hospitality collective labour agreement applies.
• The possibility of career progression.
• Additional employment conditions on top of the collective labour agreement.
• The possibility of receiving a permanent contract after 7 months.
• A fixed number of hours per week, with flexible shifts and no nine-to-five job.
• The dynamic atmosphere of the station and friendly colleagues.
• Up to 60% discount at various shops at the station.
• A possible contribution towards travel costs of up to €10,50 per day from 10 km. Parking costs are not reimbursed and there are no permanent parking spaces unless otherwise indicated.
• The possibility of combining learning and working through an MBO level 3 or 4 BBL programme. The training-page link is not provided.
• An induction programme, including a buddy system and onboarding app.

For more information, see the Hospitality Collective Labour Agreement employment conditions at NS. Contact details and the WhatsApp number for questions are not provided. The application URL is not provided.

You must be able to reach the location within 30 minutes without public transport, because public transport does not always run in the early morning or late evening. NS describes an inclusive workplace and a diversity and inclusion recruitment policy. This vacancy is intended to recruit a new colleague directly and is not a solicitation call.

Application procedure

• Application received: Your application is received, and NS will let you know within 2 weeks whether you will continue in the procedure.
• Intake interview: During a telephone or video interview, you discuss together whether the position suits you.
• Branch interview: After making a positive impression in the intake interview, you are invited to a follow-up interview at the branch with the manager.
• Employment: You join NS.